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December 1, 2023

Court backs DeSantis on North Florida redistricting

The 1st District Court of Appeal upheld the elimination of a majority-Black district stretching from Jacksonville to Tallahassee.

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December 1, 2023

Alachua school district returns LGBTQ book to shelves

The school district determined that a complaint about the book came from a woman who did not live in the district.

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December 1, 2023

Marsy’s Law doesn’t shield names, Supreme Court rules

The court said police involved in fatal shootings cannot not withhold their names — nor can crime victims.

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November 20, 2023

Gator hunts could be expanded to add ‘flexibility’

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider special permits that would expand where alligator hunters can hunt.

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November 20, 2023

Florida Supreme Court won’t suspend online sports betting

The court denied a motion by two partimutuel companies to halt spots betting while a broader legal battle plays out.

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November 16, 2023

Local senator proposes flood disclosures on home sales

Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island filed a bill that would require property owners to tell buyers whether flooding has ever damaged a property.

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November 15, 2023

Lawmakers may allow spouses to live in veterans facilities

A Florida Senate panel backed the proposal, which also would apply to parents of military members who died in service.

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November 15, 2023

Heavy rain and strong winds due in Florida this week

Two developing storm systems — one over the Gulf of Mexico, the other over the southwestern Caribbean — are to blame for the unsettled weather.

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November 13, 2023

Universities defy order to shut down pro-Palestinian groups

Two of Florida’s biggest universities fear legal liability if they follow a DeSantis order to shut down pro-Palestinian organizations on campus.

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November 13, 2023

John Rutherford discusses his support of Donald Trump

The congressman discussed Trump, oil drilling, the House speaker and more in a wide-ranging interview with The Florida Roundup.

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